Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-13 Thread Alan Pope
On Fri, 2008-06-13 at 12:45 +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote: > I have a Sony NWHD3 mp3 player which uses the terrible Sonicstage > software. > Sony :( > Im just wondering... would flashing the firmware with another mp3 > player, be possible? No. Not at all. > Does this sound possible or am i day dre

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-13 Thread Javad Ayaz
i wll look into this..most definately On 13/06/2008, Sean Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am completely out of this discussion now, because I'm far too old to do > MP3 players... in my day we had 78s, well not quite... but you know what I > mean ;-) > > But is this thread of any use at all

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-13 Thread Sean Miller
I am completely out of this discussion now, because I'm far too old to do MP3 players... in my day we had 78s, well not quite... but you know what I mean ;-) But is this thread of any use at all? http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=189371 Perhaps something in there of help? Sean --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-13 Thread Javad Ayaz
indeed i would consider thatjust that the Sony is a very good player..with excellent build and brilliant sound quality! On 13/06/2008, Sean Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Personally I wouldn't bother. > > What does a generic MP3 player cost? £20? > > Could spend hours, days or weeks t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-13 Thread Sean Miller
Personally I wouldn't bother. What does a generic MP3 player cost? £20? Could spend hours, days or weeks trying to download to the Sony - surely your time is more precious than that? Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/U

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-13 Thread Javad Ayaz
Sony stopped making the player a while ago...and i doubt if there is any update for it...ive already looked and theres no mention of it!! On 13/06/2008, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Quoting Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > I have a Sony NWHD3 mp3 player which uses the terrible Son

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-13 Thread Rob Beard
Quoting Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I have a Sony NWHD3 mp3 player which uses the terrible Sonicstage software. I really do feel for you... > Im just wondering... would flashing the firmware with another mp3 player, be > possible? I've had a quick look for Firmware, there is an official S

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-13 Thread Javad Ayaz
maybe its just me...but a search of "sonicstage" or NWHD3" doesnt bring up anything...Are you able to post a link please? On 13/06/2008, Dan Attwood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > do a google for ubuntu Nwhd3 and take a look at the launchpad bug reports. > There is a fix in there for getting the p

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-13 Thread Dan Attwood
do a google for ubuntu Nwhd3 and take a look at the launchpad bug reports. There is a fix in there for getting the player to show up as a media player in rhythmbox - that might help dan -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTea

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-13 Thread Javad Ayaz
so no hope then? On 13/06/2008, Robert McWilliam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 12:45:10PM +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote: > > I have a Sony NWHD3 mp3 player which uses the terrible Sonicstage > software. > > > > Im just wondering... would flashing the firmware with another mp3 pl

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-13 Thread Robert McWilliam
On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 12:45:10PM +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote: > I have a Sony NWHD3 mp3 player which uses the terrible Sonicstage software. > > Im just wondering... would flashing the firmware with another mp3 player, be > possible? > The mp3 player in question is NWD-B105. > > Does this sound poss

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-13 Thread Javad Ayaz
unfortunately to listen to anything on it has to through the Sonic stage wrapper (omg or something)...so after it mounts dragging and dropping yeilds nothing!! On 13/06/2008, Dan Attwood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Does the mp3 player not just mount it's self as a folder on the gnome > desktop

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-13 Thread Dan Attwood
Does the mp3 player not just mount it's self as a folder on the gnome desktop when you plug it? Reading a review of the player it seems that in windows there is no need for any software - it just appears in my computer as a removable device much like any usb thumb drive. If this is the case then i

[ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-13 Thread Javad Ayaz
I have a Sony NWHD3 mp3 player which uses the terrible Sonicstage software. Im just wondering... would flashing the firmware with another mp3 player, be possible? The mp3 player in question is NWD-B105. Does this sound possible or am i day dreaming!? This relates to Ubuntu in the following way.

[ubuntu-uk] want some pro -linux talk?

2008-06-13 Thread Eddie Armstrong
Here's a little article Get the Facts Straight that illustrates some of the uses of Linux - next time you want to demonstrate this to someone Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk ht